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Esther Cohen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Esther Cohen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cohen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Gustave Cohen | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Esther Cohen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Harry Cohen | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Benjamin Cohen | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Alexander Cohen | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Spouse, age 22
New York, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1910
New York, …
Spouse, age 30
New York, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Industry | Home |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 40
New York, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Cohen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Cohen
Spouse · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1214unit:0727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen Strauss | 28 | Wife | Houseworker | Hungary |
| 52 | John Wagner | 29 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 53 | Anna Wagner | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 54 | Helen Wagner | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | David Moses | 44 | Head | Presser | Hungary |
| 56 | Hermine Moses | 42 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 57 | Max Moses | 21 | Son | Shipper | Hungary |
| 58 | Anna Moses | 15 | Daughter | Examiner | New York |
| 59 | Herman Moses | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Florence Moses | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | John Suche | 31 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 62 | Elizabeth Suche | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Andrew J. Goller | 34 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Mary Goller | 28 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 65 | Harry Cohen | 44 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 66 | Esther Cohen THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Alexander Cohen | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 68 | Benjamin Cohen | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Gustave Cohen | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Mary Cohen | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Adolph Frank | 37 | Head | Cleaning | Hungary |
| 72 | Freda Frank | 33 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 73 | Abraham Frank | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Julia Frank | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Margaret Frank | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | John Meinkjohn | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 77 | Anna Meinkjohn | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Antonio Albano | 40 | Head | Cigarmaker | Italy |
| 79 | Rose Albano | 30 | Wife | Roller | Italy |
| 80 | Peter Albano | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 81 | Rose Albano | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 82 | Peter Demago | 60 | Head | Cutter | Italy |
| 83 | Grispina Demago | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 84 | James Demago | 22 | Son | Fireman | New York |
| 85 | Alberto Demago | 19 | Son | Cutter | New York |
| 86 | Angeline Demago | 16 | Daughter | Hemstitcher | New York |
| 87 | Pasqualina Dalisandro | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 88 | Morris Pomeranz | 42 | Head | Teamer | Poland |
| 89 | Beckie Pomeranz | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 90 | Abraham Pomeranz | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 91 | Sarah Pomeranz | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 92 | Victor Sangone | 34 | Head | Driver | Italy |
| 93 | Mary Sangone | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 94 | Morris Vada | 34 | Head | Baker | Hungary |
| 95 | Regina Vada | 35 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 96 | Helen Vada | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 97 | Julia Vada | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 98 | Tanchum Wesselkowsky | 28 | Boarder | Tailor | Russia |
| 99 | Joseph Colla | 40 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 100 | Mary Colla | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)